Arrow nerve block kits recalled for possible sterility risk
Arrow International included lidocaine, bupivacaine, and saline solutions from a supplier with quality problems in multiple anesthesia and nerve block kits. The supplier's products may be ineffective or contaminated, which could cause serious infection or other life-threatening complications if the sterility of these injectable solutions is compromised.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using affected kits if you work in anesthesia or pain management.
- Check the lot number on your kits against the recalled batches listed in the FDA notice.
- Contact your hospital or clinic's materials management or procurement department immediately.
- Report any adverse effects or product concerns to the FDA's MedWatch program.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-SUH-S; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-VM1; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx4CM NDL/AB-19604-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx8CM NDL/AB-19608-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 20G CTH, 18Gx8CM NDL/AB-20608-KS; STIMUCATH KIT: 19G CATH, 17G x 9CM NDL/AB-05060-PK; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx9CM NS NDL/ASK-19609-VCU; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT/ASK-19600-CC2; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT 19 GA X 60/ASK-19608-CC; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT 19GA X 60CM/ASK-19608-KP; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT 19GA X 60CM/ASK-19608-SHC; FLEXBLOCK KIT:ECHO CATH, 17Gx8CM STM NDL/FB-19608-K; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx8CM STM ND/FB-19608-KU; FLEXBLOCK KIT:ECHO CATH, 17Gx9CM NS NDL/FB-19609-K; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx9CM NS NDL/FB-19609-KU; CONTINUOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK KIT/ASK-19608-US1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/ASK-05001-SLR1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/MH-05001; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/WJ-05401; SPINAL ANES/EPIDURAL CATH 19GA X 90CM/ASK-05501-USC1; EPIDURAL NEEDLE KIT/LG-03000; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT/MTO-03000-VM; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT/SM-03001; Anesthesia conduction kit/FB-19611-K
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (under 100 years)
This recall covers 35 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 205,685
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, United States
- Classification
- Class I
- Recall number
- Z-2364-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-SUH-S; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-VM1; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx4CM NDL/AB-19604-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx8CM NDL/AB-19608-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 20G CTH, 18Gx8CM NDL/AB-20608-KS; STIMUCATH KIT: 19G CATH, 17G x 9CM NDL/AB-05060-PK; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx9CM NS NDL/ASK-19609-VCU; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT/ASK-19600-CC2; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT 19 GA X 60/ASK-19608-CC; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT 19GA X 60CM/ASK-19608-KP; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT 19GA X 60CM/ASK-19608-SHC; FLEXBLOCK KIT:ECHO CATH, 17Gx8CM STM NDL/FB-19608-K; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx8CM STM ND/FB-19608-KU; FLEXBLOCK KIT:ECHO CATH, 17Gx9CM NS NDL/FB-19609-K; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx9CM NS NDL/FB-19609-KU; CONTINUOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK KIT/ASK-19608-US1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/ASK-05001-SLR1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/MH-05001; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/WJ-05401; SPINAL ANES/EPIDURAL CATH 19GA X 90CM/ASK-05501-USC1; EPIDURAL NEEDLE KIT/LG-03000; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT/MTO-03000-VM; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT/SM-03001; Anesthesia conduction kit/FB-19611-K Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries. REF(Material)/UDI-DI/Lot(Batch): ASK-04001-SUH-S/10801902210217, 10801902193275/33F25C0766, 33F25E0112, 33F25G0101, 33F25H0058, 33F25H0725, 33F25J0862, 33F25M0836, 33F25F0160; ASK-04001-VM1/10801902210217, 10801902202106, 10801902193275/33F24L0599, 33F26A0962, 33F24G0280; AB-19604-KS/10801902210217, 10801902209471/33F24L0608, 33F25G0474, 33F25J0814, 33F25M0887, 33F24D0064; AB-19608-KS/10801902210217, 10801902209471/33F24E0312, 33F24F0295, 33F24G0316, 33F24K0082, 33F24L0714, 33F25E0027, 33F25E0904, 33F25H0003, 33F25J0815, 33F25L0337, 33F26B0498, 33F24E0314; AB-20608-KS/)10801902210217/33F25H0004, 33F25J0816, 33F24D0437; AB-05060-PK/10801902209433, 10801902210217/33F24D0002, 33F24E0029, 33F24G0315, 33F24J0484, 33F24K0081, 33F25A0451, 33F25C0747, 33F25E0026, 33F25J0646, 33F24E0028; ASK-19609-VCU/10801902210217, 10801902206876, 10801902214291/33F24E0536, 33F24J0630, 33F24L0605, 33F25C0179, 33F25E0220, 33F25H0140, 33F26B1003, 33F24D0628; ASK-19600-CC2/10801902210057, 10801902210217, 10801902210064/33F24D0393, 33F24E0533, 33F24G0494, 33F24K0251, 33F24L0665, 33F25C0177, 33F25E0217, 33F25H0138, 33F24C0230; ASK-19608-CC/10801902210217, 10801902210064, 10801902202236/33F24G0309, 33F24K0252, 33F24L0639, 33F25B0691, 33F25C0178, 33F25C0761, 33F25E0218, 33F25E1022, 33F25H0750, 33F25J0918, 33F26B0230, 33F24D0394; ASK-19608-KP/10801902210217/33F24G0495, 33F24G0086; ASK-19608-SHC/10801902210217, 40801902202220, 10801902202243/33F24G0496, 33F24J0629, 33F24K0253, 33F24L0573, 33F25A0571, 33F25C0733, 33F25E0219, 33F25G0757, 33F25H0139, 33F25J0919, 33F25K0400, 33F25L0480, 33F26B0606, 33F24C0231; FB-19608-K/10801902210217, 10801902210125/33F24G0533, 33F24J0650, 33F24K0279, 33F24L0568, 33F25C0186, 33F25C0748, 33F25E0257, 33F25G0147, 33F25H0164, 33F25J0623, 33F25L0340, 33F25M0847, 33F24C0258; FB-19608-KU/10801902210217, 10801902210132/33F24E0026, 33F24E0574, 33F24G0312, 33F24J0328, 33F24L0557, 33F24M0268, 33F25C0187, 33F25C0940, 33F25E0258, 33F25H0165, 33F25J0624, 33F25L0344, 33F25M0851, 33F23G0580; FB-19609-K/10801902210132, 10801902210217, 10801902210132, 10801902210149/33F24C0259, 33F24D0407, 33F24E0575, 33F24G0534, 33F24K0281, 33F24L0805, 33F25C0721, 33F25E1042, 33F25J0625, 33F25L0351, 33F25M0856, 33F26B0504, 33F24B0386; FB-19609-KU/10801902210149, 10801902210217, 10801902210149, 10801902193275/33F24C0260, 33F24E0576, 33F24E0577, 33F24G0535, 33F24L0763, 33F25A0592, 33F25E0259, 33F25E1043, 33F25H0758, 33F25K0402, 33F25L0471, 33F26B0594, 33F26C0480, 33S24L0763, 33F24L0738; ASK-19608-US1/10801902210217/33F24E0535, 33F24K0254, 33F24L0770, 33F24E0014; ASK-05001-SLR1/10801902210217, 10801902209617/33F24J0596, 33F24L0560, 33F25A0546, 33F25C0939, 33F25E0177, 33F25E0998, 33F25J0530, 33F24C0194; MH-05001/10801902210217/33F24G0540, 33F24J0331, 33F24J0654, 33F25E0261, 33F25H0168, 33F25J0937, 33F25L0478, 33F24K0286; WJ-05401/10801902210385, 10801902210217, 10801902210385/33F24B0166, 33F24C0054, 33F24J0672, 33F24K0307, 33F24L0548, 33F25A0609, 33F25A0625, 33F25C0723, 33F25E0285, 33F25E1062, 33F25G0156, 33F25H0187, 33F25J0640, 33F25J0952, 33F25L0414, 33F26B0559, 33F26C0858; ASK-05501-USC1/10801902210217, 10801902214857, 10801902209853/33F24E0506, 33F24E0507, 33F24G0478, 33F24L0561, 33F25A0561, 33F25C0167, 33F25C0769, 33F25E0200, 33F25G0132, 33F25H0745, 33F25J0908, 33F25L0412, 33F26B0557, 33F24C0211; LG-03000/10801902210217/33F24L0668, 33F24E0581; MTO-03000-VM/10801902210217, 10801902202076, 10801902119916/33F24E0586, 33F24G0547, 33F24J0658, 33F24K0291, 33F24L0632, 3
- Hazard
- Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.
35 products in this recall
Arrow kits with lidocaine and bupivacaine recalled for sterility risk
Arrow is recalling 35 kits and sets that contain lidocaine, bupivacaine, or 0.9% sodium chloride from a supplier that was itself recalled for quality issues. If the sterility of these water-based injectable drugs is compromised, it could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries. No injuries have been reported, and the products were distributed nationwide.
The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.
- PARACENTESIS KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCUZ-2363-2026 · 50,724
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-SUH-S; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-VM1; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx4CM NDL/AB-19604-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CT… (this page)Z-2364-2026 · 205,685
- Description/REF: BIOPSY SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE KIT/ASK-09458-AH, ASK-09458-COC, ASK-09458-EUH, ASK-09458-SD, ASK-09458-VUZ-2365-2026 · 14,840
- Description/REF: PACING PSI KIT: 6 FR/AI-06210-KS, PACING PSI KIT: 5 FR 2-L/AI-07155-KS, PACING PSI KIT: 5 FR 2L/ASK-07155-UPMZ-2366-2026 · 15,915
- Description/REF: AGBA PICC G4 Stylet: 3L 6FR x 55CM BP/DLX-45563-VPSB; AGBA PICC G4 Stylet: 3L 6FR x 55CM TCG/DLX-45563-VPSC; ARROW(R) VPS(R) ACCESS KIT/A…Z-2367-2026 · 11,358
- Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/TJ-04020-1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 1/2IN/NA-04220-S1A; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/AK-04510-S; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 18…Z-2368-2026 · 785,999
- Description/REF: PSI KIT: 7 FR X 4IN ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-09701-UMH; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09803-OSU4; PSI/CVC KIT: 9 FR/7 FR X 6IN (16CM)/A…Z-2369-2026 · 348,684
- Description/REF: PI AGBA PICC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 40 CM W/VPS/ASK-44063-NS AGBA PICC/DELTA: 2L 5.5 FR X 50 CM/ASK-45052-NS AGBA PICC/DELTA KIT: 1L 4.5 FR X 55…Z-2370-2026 · 37,738
- Description/REF: EPIDURAL CATHETER KIT: 19 GA X 90 CM/ASK-05502-VM1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA/AK-05501; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05502;…Z-2371-2026 · 1,525,831
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2L 14 FR X 20 CM AGB CDC-25142-X1AZ-2372-2026 · 1180
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 8 FR X 11 CM/AK-11802-F; HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-22122; HEMODIALYSIS KIT 2L: 14 FR X 15CM AG…Z-2373-2026 · 15,425
- Description/REF: AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12123-PCDC; AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15123-PCDC; AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/CDC-15123-XP1A; AHDC K…Z-2374-2026 · 4,270
- Description/REF: PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 16 CM AGB+/ASK-42703-PNHS2; PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 20 CM AGB+/ASK-45703-PNHS2; PI CVC KIT: 4L 8.5 FR X 20 CM AGB+/AS…Z-2375-2026 · 0
- Description/REF: CVC/PSI KIT: 2 LUMEN 8 FR X 6 IN/ASK-42802-PLH; CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12123-F; CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15123-F; 3L CVC…Z-2376-2026 · 308,263
- Description/REF: ARTERIAL LINE KIT: SL 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04510-MM6 RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/NA-04020-X1ASP ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-MS RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 8…Z-2377-2026 · 126,530
- Description/REF: PI PICC: 3: 6FR x 55CM w CHG/ DLX-35563-HPKC; AGBA PICC: 2L 5.5 FR X 45 CM/ASK-44552-ABKB; AGBA PICC/DELTA KIT: 5.5 FR X 55 CM/ASK-45552-MHB…Z-2378-2026 · 3,481
- Description/REF: PI JACC KIT: 2L 5.5 FR X 15 CM CG+/ASK-41552-LTAC; PI JACC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 20 CM CG+/ASK-42063-LTAC; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC…Z-2379-2026 · 1,516
- Description/REF: PERITONEAL LAVAGE CATH KIT:8FR/AK-09000Z-2380-2026 · 7560
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12122-FZ-2381-2026 · 1,945
- Description/REF: DRAINAGE KIT/AK-01600, DRAINAGE KIT/AK-01601, DRAINAGE KIT/ASK-01601-MM, THORACENTESIS KIT/AK-01000-T, THORACENTESIS KIT/AK-01000, THORACENT…Z-2382-2026 · 444,943
- Description/REF: PACING/PSI KIT: 5 FR 2L/ASK-07155-MGUZ-2383-2026 · 95
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-JHH; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-LMDTG; PI CVC KIT: 3 LUMEN 7 FR X 6 IN (16 CM)/ASK-12703-PSPH1; 3L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 16 CM/AS…Z-2384-2026 · 1,061,069
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/GU-04020; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09810-PCMH1; PSI KIT: 9 F…Z-2385-2026 · 426,041
- Description/REF: PARACENTESIS KIT/ASK-00376-JHHZ-2386-2026 · 180
- Description/REF: PI MIDLINE 2L: 5FR X 20CM/CDC-32052-MPKCZ-2387-2026 · 90
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15122-F, AHDC KIT: 3L 12 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12123-UOC1, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12123-UPM, AH…Z-2388-2026 · 62,719
- Description/REF: SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT/ASA-24090-SB; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT/ASA-24103-SB; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT/ASA-25090-SB; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT: 24 GA X 9…Z-2389-2026 · 79,614
- Description/REF: SAC KIT: 18 GA X 12CM W BIO/SAC-01218-B; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 12CM W CHG/SAC-01218-C; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 16CM W BIO/SAC-01618-BZ-2390-2026 · 0
- Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/AK-04020-SPC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04020-MW; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: SL 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04510-MM5; CATH SL…Z-2391-2026 · 491,489
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-MC3Z-2392-2026 · 8,265
- Description/REF: PSI KIT: 7 FR X 4 IN/ASK-09701-UP; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09803-OSU5; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/ASK-09807-UC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8IN…Z-2393-2026 · 72,354
- Description/REF: MIDLINE CATHETER KIT: 3 FR X 20 CM/CDC-02031-MK1A; AM/AT PI MIDLINE 1L: 4.5FR X 15CM/CDC-41541-MPK1A; AM/AT PI MIDLINE 2L: 5.5FR X 15CM/CDC-…Z-2394-2026 · 177,014
- Description/REF: PICC ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-CG1Z-2395-2026 · 360
- Description/REF: CVC KIT: 16 GA X 8IN/AK-04210, CVC KIT: 1-L 16 GA X 8IN (20 CM)/AK-04300, CVC KIT: 14 GA X 6 IN/CK-04711Z-2396-2026 · 35,540
- Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-X1A; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-HCA; ART…Z-2397-2026 · 310,606